Buckle up, friends. This episode of The Rice Report is a masterclass in waking the heck up. I’m joined by Christine Menedis—real estate powerhouse, OG Bitcoiner, and the upcoming author of Why the World Doesn’t Make Sense: Reclaiming the Liberty You Didn’t Know You Lost. We are tackling the truth—from fiat collapse to CBDCs, the illusion of freedom, and how to protect yourself in a digital world that’s getting more centralized by the day. What we cover: ✅ Why the world doesn’t make sense—and who made it that way ✅ The real role of Bitcoin in the new global financial order ✅ How CBDCs and stablecoins are trojan horses for control ✅ The collapse of post-WWII monetary structures ✅ Why YOU are the solution to centralized tyranny ✅ How to prepare your family for the next 20 years ✅ The rise of Strategic Bitcoin Reserves & the next monetary shift ✅ What it really means to reclaim your liberty If 2020 woke you up, this conversation will show you what to do next. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just real talk about money, power, and freedom. 00:00 - Intro & Guest: Christine Menedis 02:55 - About the Book: Why the World Doesn’t Make Sense 06:40 - Liberty, Control & the 2020 Wake-Up 10:10 - Censorship, Free Speech & Populism 14:42 - Personal Responsibility & Education 20:40 - Understanding Money: Barter to Bitcoin 26:48 - End of the Global Order & Fiat System 29:28 - Stablecoins vs. CBDCs 37:30 - Digital Control & Ownership Risks 45:07 - Tokenization & Real World Asset Concerns 56:30 - The Great Taking & Bearer Assets 58:05 - Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve 1:06:15 - Selling Assets vs. Selling Gold 1:11:42 - Bitcoin Challenges & Systemic Risks 1:18:58 - Lightning Network & Global Bitcoin Adoption 1:24:40 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find Christine 👉 Pre-order Christine’s book on Amazon: “Why the World Doesn’t Make Sense: Reclaiming the Liberty You Didn’t Know You Lost” 📺 Subscribe to The Rice Report for bold interviews that pull back the curtain on money, manipulation, and what’s really going on. 💬 Comment below: What part of this interview blew your mind the most? 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications—we’re just getting started.